Work Today - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

tattoobob · 05-11-2006, 04:28 PM

Well I call this taking a back seat,
I was at work today and having an alright day when my boss takes me aside and basically told me he was taking the truck, and I was going to have to find my own way to work, this is how it went: so did you have any traffic problems lately I said yes about a month ago I was stopped and was told I was going miles over the speed limit, he didn't right me up for speeding just not wearing my seat belt which I always wear just not this time. so he then said his insurance co. said I was an unsafe driver and his insurance was going up if I was kept on. Now here is the real story: They have so much work and not enough people to do it they hired the cousin and he is coming back into the field and his dad is going in the office from retirement, so he needs to buy 2 vans and insure them. I over heard him telling someone else. now if he takes mine away this leave him only having to buy 1 van and insuring 1 van. I am kinda left out in the cold here and unless I get to keep the gas card I will be looking for a new job.
and I think it is all because I am taking 5 weeks off this summer to fish and do Lighthouse duty, but he knew this before he hired me.

Any advice?

Slipknot · 05-11-2006, 05:03 PM

ask for an increase in pay to make up for your lost bonus of having a truck to commute in. take your own vehicle to work each day, then go to work in his work truck like most others do.

Slingah · 05-11-2006, 05:05 PM

what do you do for work??? if you can find a job in your field easy enough and youll get what you want ( van & gas & lots of vacation).....do it.....take care of numero uno

Raven · 05-11-2006, 06:02 PM

i think your probably good enough at what you do
to just start
your own company....
time to think ....out of the box...

in past experience when a family member is joining the staff
it creates a tense competition from then on.

and the boss always believes and sides with them& not you.
in other words ......it aint worth the hassel ....
time for a change....is blowin in the wind.

afterhours · 05-11-2006, 06:11 PM

telling a boss what he can do with his job is one of lifes pleasures.

BigFish · 05-11-2006, 06:44 PM

Tell him to blow it out his arse and then fish ALL summer!

crash · 05-11-2006, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFish

Tell him to blow it out his arse and then fish ALL summer!

BEST ADVICE EVER!!!

ScottC · 05-12-2006, 09:27 PM

Your a plumber right? You can get a job anywhere, don't take crap, and listen to your wife.

MAC · 05-13-2006, 05:41 AM

That sux Bob. Being an outsider in a family business isn't worth it most times. They will all stick together even if it runs the business down. You are better off finding another job and being happy. I would find another job and not announce it to your old employer. Then once you are hired go back to old job and pick up your tools. No notice is required as he sounds like a arse. He wouldn't give you 2 weeks notice if he was letting you go so screw him and his family.
Best of luck.

Backbeach Jake · 05-13-2006, 06:01 AM

And the horse he rode in on. You see this more and more in business these days. Scum all of them. They've forgotten that loyalty runs both ways.

Raven · 05-13-2006, 06:14 AM

when you take out all of the personal feelings you have...

and look at the situation in a purely logical manner....

you perform work as an exchange of your skills for X amount of $
your also supposed to be doing this work because it gives you some
sort of satisfaction or pride... doing what you love is very important.

the thing is....
when you add stress to the equation added to the less
money/privaledge side....
suddenly the satisfaction is LOST...
and the exchange is no longer equitable....

stress is "the" number ONE killer of Americans
so that has to WEIGH
allot when view your scale of balance.

Slipknot · 05-13-2006, 08:32 AM

That sux Bob that he is lying to you to make some sort of excuse.

You don't need that kind of job, I'd be looking also. Good luck

tattoobob · 05-13-2006, 10:01 AM

Thanks for the support guys, I have a few leads and I am going to stay until I find something or they lay me off, I have to many bills.

Nebe · 05-13-2006, 10:53 AM

not sure how it works in mass or here in RI for that matter, but if i am correct, it is harder to collect un-employment benifits if you quit a job.. but if the job cans you it is obviously easier to collect...

Maybe the guy wants to can you because your going to take so much time off this summer, but doesnt want to pay extra $ if you collect, so he may be jerking you around so you will leave on your own accord.

Skip N · 05-13-2006, 11:00 AM

Use up all your Vaca time before you leave, then quit.

Nebe · 05-13-2006, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Skip N

Use up all your Vaca time before you leave, then quit.

I thought bush was on that path just after hurricane katrina

Swimmer · 05-14-2006, 01:43 PM

Bob, I have an idea, start your own business and we'll come to work for you and show you what screwing off really is. Can you imagine the inside of the company vehicles with ten rods and hundreds of custom made lures hanging from the racks.

tattoobob · 05-14-2006, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Swimmer

Bob, I have an idea, start your own business and we'll come to work for you and show you what screwing off really is. Can you imagine the inside of the company vehicles with ten rods and hundreds of custom made lures hanging from the racks.

I started a Business about a year and a half ago and at the middle after I had insurance and contracts and then bailed because I didn't want to work 80 hrs. and get paid for 40 running a 1 man show is way to much work and I wanted to fish and enjoy my family, screw work it's for people who don't fish.